Former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, discusses challenges women face in leadership, breaking gender stereotypes, DEI backlash, advice on career and education, 'tall poppy syndrome,' and the importance of confident humility in leadership.

Julia Gillard, the first female Prime Minister of Australia, shares her groundbreaking perspective on sexism in politics. She recounts her emotional and powerful speech in 2012 that confronted deep-rooted misogyny faced by women leaders. Gillard reflects on the shifting political landscape, the mixed media reactions, and the ongoing challenges of female leadership. Her insights reveal the profound impact of her words, advocating for gender equality and empowering women in positions of power.

Nour Haydar, a political analyst, and Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister, dive deep into Labor's transformative gender quota initiative from 1994. They discuss how this bold move skyrocketed female representation in the party to 52.4%. Julia advocates for such quotas to spread across parliament, emphasizing the importance of diversity in political spaces. The duo also tackles the challenges of maintaining gender parity, the flawed merit principle, and the pivotal role social media plays in women's political journeys.

Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister, discusses challenges faced by women in leadership, impact of renowned misogyny speech, gender equality, stereotypes, and leadership qualities. Topics include systemic changes, racial disparities, tall poppy syndrome, career advice, and embracing change for gender equality.

Former PM Boris Johnson, Yanis Varoufakis, and Julia Gillard discuss Boris Johnson's upcoming appearance at the Covid inquiry, Rishi Sunak's cancellation of a meeting with the Greek PM, the Pantheon Sculptures dispute, COP28 in Dubai, and Julia Gillard's climate legacy in Australia.